Bristol-Myers Squibb Reviews

Pros

competitive salary, flexible hours, independence

Cons

promotions rarely happen, managers are always in meetings and career advancement is a very low priority

Pros

I had a great immediate boss

Cons

Very poor communication between departments
Like most places in Mexico, is it about how late you stay (no productivity implications, no work smarter not longer)

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on results, not hours

Pros

It's safe and not challenging. After they put a freeze on the salary, it went down hill. There's no moral left.

Cons

After they put a freeze on the salary, it went down hill. There's no moral left. I felt as though you can in and just put in your time.

Advice to Senior Management

Have more growing opportunities. Talk with your direct reports and overall, don't take things too seriously. Things could have been A LOT better.

Pros

Business experience and future portfolio

Cons

Management seems to forget human capital is really important. Not relationships for advancement.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep close look into the international businesses

Pros

1. access to BMS drugs for free
2. Decent mid-level pharma company
3. fairly relaxed company culture
4. relatively nice facilities

Cons

1. very little communication from upper management concerning how to deal with expiring patents.
2. company not very innovative - too conservative

Pros

Strong pipeline, "string of pearls" philosophy in regards to new compounds, people are really nice at least in the division I work in, good benefits.

Cons

BMS is known to pay less than other similar sized companies, and there are limited opportunities for advancement in some cases, paritcularly for personnel based in the field.

Pros

Competitive salaries, good benefits, great for working mothers.

Cons

Little opportunity to cross-train, unless you completely switch departments.

Advice to Senior Management

Remember your company would not be where it is without the people who work for it.

Pros

People, challenging work, benefits, work life balance

Cons

Opportunities within to grow to larger roles

Pros

A lot of opportunity to learn

Cons

A relative ly flat organization

Advice to Senior Management

Appreciate people who are working hard. These are the people that are taking Bristol where Bristol is today

Pros

Good reputation. Ok products. Neutral pipeline.

Cons

Merck was a much better company to work for (wish I never left).

Advice to Senior Management

Turnover would be a lot less if reps were treated better.